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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1914

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Boxing. Prank Thorn's Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1914 · page 7

Frank. Thorn, while admitting the justice of Referee Mick Dunn's decision in favour of Neil, over his boy, Wolgast, expresses a wish that they should meet again. The…

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School Exhibits

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 3

It was pleasing to note the country exhibits at the recent show in the school work. Sweetman's Creek School children had perhaps the bulk…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. Mr. H. J. Brown (president) occupied the…

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Local and General. School of Arts Library

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

The following latest books have been added:— "Gate of England." by Monio Gerard; "House Round the Corner," by Louis Tracy; "James," by W. Dane Bank;…

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School Exhibits

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 3

It was pleasing to note the country exhibits at the recent show in the school work. Sweetman's Creek School children had perhaps the bulk…

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The Last Letter. Capt. Kelsey's Message to His School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 16

Probably the last letter written by Captain Kelsey, the leader of the Cape to Cairo Motor Expedition (accounts of which appeared in these columns from time to…

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Maitland District Teachers' Association. Quarterly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 3

The regular quarterly meeting of the above was held in the West Maitland Superior Public School on Saturday last, under the chairmanship of the president, Mr…

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Murder in Melbourne. Schoolmistress Shot

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 1

While walking through Royal Park, Melbourne, towards home about 4 o'clock on Monday, Miss Patricia Bickett, aged 22 years, a State school teacher,…

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Maitland School of Arts Meeting of Art Union Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the School of Arts Art Union Committee was hold in the committee room of the institution last, evening to discuss the advisability or otherwise of going on with…

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Primary Schools. Growth of School Population

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 7

The enrolment and attendance of pupils at primary schools in Now South Wales during the June quarter of this year have now been made available by Mr. Helman, Acting…

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School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 8th inst. Present;— Rev. P Norman (in the chair), Messrs. J. G. Asser, J. L. Davidson, C. J. Sherwood,…

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Teachers and Patriotic Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

The Under-Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction has issued a circular to all teachers asking them to contribute l per cent of their…

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Singleton Letter. Dairy Science School, Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 6

A dairy science, instructional school term, conducted by the chief of the dairy branch Department of Agriculture, Mr. M. A'. O'Callaghun, and his officers, Messrs, Birrell…

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Congregational Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

Bright and hearty, services marked the celebration of the anniversary of the Congregational Sunday School on Sunday, when the pastor, Rev. A. C. Nelson, preached at three…

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Maitland School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. Mr. H. J. Brown occupied the chair, and the…

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Girl's School Romance. Story Out of Clark's Field. the Soul of Adelle Clark

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 6

"If for no other reason than for its big imaginative idea, it is well to be thankful for Mr. Herrick's latest novel, Clark's Field, But," says [?]ndegarde Hawthorne in the New…

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Bolwarra Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

Arbor Day, initiated in connection with the Bolwarra public school in 1891, was successfully celebrated again yesterday by a picnic in Mr. A. Burg's paddock, Bolwarra Heights…

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Primary Schools. Growth of School Population

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 16

The enrolment and attendance of pupils at primary schools in New South Wales during the June quarter of this year have now been made available by Mr. Holman, Acting…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 4

The annual picnic of the West Maitland Congregational and the Oakhampton Sunday schools was held on the old East Maitland racecourse last Saturday under ideal…

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Reducing Teachers' Salaries. Deputation of Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 6

The proposal to impose a ten par cent, reduction on teachers salaries was the subject of a deputation from the council of the teachers association to Mr. A.C. Carmichael…

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